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Assassin's Creed Goes Gold

Ubisoft's highly anticipated action game is getting ready to knife you in the back.

Early news in from Ubisoft today sees an official "gone gold" announcement for the company's upcoming action title, Assassin's Creed. The game is set to launch in North America on November 17th on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

"We've been working very hard for nearly four years to make Assassin's Creed a reality and now there is a confirmed date when players will get to experience the results of our efforts," shared Jade Raymond, producer of Assassin's Creed. "This is a huge event for the team. Our biggest reward will be everyone having a lot of good solid fun."

The game is set in 1191 AD, when the Third Crusade was tearing the Holy Land apart. Shrouded in secrecy and feared for their ruthlessness, the Assassins intend to stop the hostilities by suppressing both sides of the conflict. Players will assume the role of the main character, Altair, and will have the power to throw their immediate environment into chaos and truly experience the art of a master assassin.